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Is it a 100% chance that a women could become pregnant 4 or 5 days before ovulation or are sperm too weak to penetrate egg ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Sperm: Sperm in general are as robust at anytime they are left in the vagina. Your sperms' strength and virility do not waiver. Any sperm left in a female through pre-cum or ejaculation can cause pregnancy during the five days prior to ovulation.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Usually 4 -5 days: After ovulation is too late because the egg is too old or hhe sperm.

Answered 11/26/2013

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